BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have an original Peak Matterhorn Hi Power with 3 snow LEDs and it works well expect regulation. Lithium AAA batteries cost more than NiMH AAA cells so I thought of something.
NiMH batteries have very stable output voltage as do lithiums. Knowing that the Matterhorn Ultra Power really pushes the current to the LEDs, would the output drop to say... "Hi Power" levels with NiMH batteries? If it does, I could get one and run it at more normal levels and use rechargables for more stable output.
Has anyone tried this or can you? Even if the NiMH AAA cell gets crushed by the twist-on action switch after a recharge or two, it will be much cheaper and batteries more obtainable than lithiums.
NiMH batteries have very stable output voltage as do lithiums. Knowing that the Matterhorn Ultra Power really pushes the current to the LEDs, would the output drop to say... "Hi Power" levels with NiMH batteries? If it does, I could get one and run it at more normal levels and use rechargables for more stable output.
Has anyone tried this or can you? Even if the NiMH AAA cell gets crushed by the twist-on action switch after a recharge or two, it will be much cheaper and batteries more obtainable than lithiums.